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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Announces the Ruffed Grouse Society as 2023 Grant Recipient

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Pittsburgh, Pa. (February 1, 2023) – The Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society (RGS & AWS) was recently awarded nearly $500,000 to continue habitat work in Pennsylvania. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced more than $3.7 million in grants to restore forest and freshwater habitat in central Appalachia, including projects in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, naming the RGS & AWS as a recipient of funding. The Central Appalachia Habitat Stewardship Program awarded the grants, with funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service,...

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Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society’s Lisa Rossi Promoted to Director of Chapter Relations and Fundraising Events

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Lisa Rossi will now oversee national chapter relations program; Mid-Atlantic regional engagement coordinator position open Lisa Rossi (left) with Mary Hosmer (right) at the Upland Bird Hunt in Pennsylvania in fall of 2021. Photo by James Boburka. Pittsburgh, PA – The Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society announced that Lisa Rossi has been promoted to the national Director of Chapter Relations and Fundraising Events, a new position both for Rossi and the organization. This important position will oversee the day-to-day operations of RGS & AWS chapter engagement programs and will advise staff and volunteers on best practices for fundraising. [Read more…]...

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The Future of Conservation: Interagency Partners Work in Tandem to Protect Multiple Species

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In the mountains of West Virginia, three agencies are setting an example by joining forces to benefit upland birds and aquatic species.

A podcast on Project Upland by Jacob Lam, RGS member and WVU wildlife biology student.

https://projectupland.com/hunting-conservation/the-future-of-conservation-interagency-partners-work-in-tandem-to-protect-multiple-species/

Shell Appalachia awards Susquehanna River Valley chapter $25,000 grant for Pennsylvania habitat project

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Shell Appalachia has awarded the Susquehanna River Valley chapter a $25,000 grant in support of habitat work in Tioga State Forest designed to benefit wildlife and healthy forest regeneration. The funding will cover the cost of fencing material to protect a 146-acre prescribed fire treatment area on state forest in the Shin Hollow area of Gaines Township, Tioga County. In addition, the grant will be used to purchase brood cover seed mix and seedlings, as well as hard and soft mast seedlings that will be planted within the project area. [Read more…] about Shell Appalachia awards Susquehanna River Valley chapter $25,000 grant for Pennsylvania habitat...

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